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Growing up as a fat kid, I was plagued with constant ridicule and criticism from family and peers. The low self-esteem would only cause me to laugh along with them as I’d try to minimize any embarrassment or emotional discomfort however, trying to hide my embarrassment from family was a much greater challenge. I never saw it as my fault for being overweight, not even obese as some had put it. Growing up as a fat kid, I was plagued with constant ridicule and criticism from family and peers. The low self-esteem would only cause me to laugh along with them as I’d try to minimize any embarrassment or emotional discomfort however, trying to hide my embarrassment from family was a much greater challenge. I never saw it as my fault for being overweight, not even obese as some had put it. Even as a kid, I wanted to diet and sought help from others but they would only laugh, tell me to stop eating so much and exercise. Now such a statement from a stranger or physician may not have been so traumatic but hearing these words from your parents would only intensify guilt and cause you to act out. So I did. I would seek comfort through food, primarily desserts which were plentiful in our house. Being emotionally tormented by family alcoholism and domestic violence, I was the lost child trying to find something. I could eat whatever til my heart was content without any supervision. In addition, after witnessing a physically abusive episode between my parents, my father would try to comfort all fears with any dessert available. Now you criticize my eating habits and yet feed me items to promote more weight gain. I just couldn’t understand it but sure did enjoy eating every sweet item.
Well after high school, I was already a passenger on the emotional roller coaster trying diet after diet with some success only to regain all that was lost and then some. At one point, I had reached 200 lbs while away in college and man I was so excited and proud of myself but was criticized for that too whenever I would return home for breaks. Now I was too thin at least that is what they thought. Me on the other hand, I still had a huge gut. I just can’t win. Well I had eventually gained that weight back and maxed out to 320lbs. College was done and I had gone to work. Lost weight again but more slowly and hit a plateau at 250lbs. No matter what I would try, nothing propelled me past that mark.
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Transformation: My current job requires physical strength, agility and a few other traits necessary for an impromptu response. I had managed to maintain my weight loss but now wanted to increase More ...
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My current job requires physical strength, agility and a few other traits necessary for an impromptu response. I had managed to maintain my weight loss but now wanted to increase muscle. So the gym was my hot spot and trying to eat sensibly. However, I would get discouraged when I would stand on a scale as it would creep past 250lbs but kept telling myself that this was muscle enhancement and not fat that is pushing the scale. I did work out for several months but was becoming tired of traveling more than 30 minutes to the nearest gym, the cost of gas and paying an outrageous health club fee.
Like many of you, I sat on the couch and saw the infomercial of P90X. Well I was sold from the beginning but was leery about the pre-test qualifications. I went on to purchase P90X anyway and was excited about the whole package, no more traveling to the gym and actually investing into something more long-term that I could use at home. Use at home. HA! I started it in the Fall of 2007 and had accomplished four weeks then stopped. Went to Cancun and had my final blast before returning to push play. The holidays didn’t help but hey, I was determined this time and started all over again on Dec. 3, 2007. I never did sign onto the message board as I was cool with working out by myself and doing my own thing. I did complete the full 90 days on March 2, 2008 with some alterations: replacing Yoga with Plyometrics and skipping [Kenpo X] the 6th day altogether. Not sure of my numerical weight loss but my clothes are somewhat looser. I didn’t stop. I went right into another 90 days on March 3, 2008. Still don’t have a scale but feel stronger, more flexible and maintaining healthy eating habits. I love it when I feel soar, it tells me that I brought it and the results are improving. I have recently added this bio and subscribed to the site for support. Lately, been feeling a little discouraged again and don’t want my motivation to falter. Still have the tire and feel frustrated with its appearance, Ugh! I know, I know Tony. Rome wasn’t built in a day. I will continue to push play and will keep you posted on my progress.
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